Asylum

Asylum is granted to immigrants who escape their home country to avoid persecution for political, religious, or ideological reasons. Proving the need for refugee status can be a complicated, multi-stage process. Many refugees partner with an immigration attorney.

Returning to my country of origin could have been dangerous. When I needed protection in my new home, I knew I could count on Mooney & Associates.

Are you seeking asylum?

You left your home country to avoid danger and persecution. Now, you want to seek permanent refugee status in the United States, where you’ll be free from discrimination and danger. However, you must first demonstrate your need. Immigration law dictates that to be eligible for refugee status, an individual must have suffered past persecution — or fear future persecution — on the basis of race, religion, nationality, political views, or membership in a certain group. Since the stakes are so high, many prospective refugees partner with an immigration attorney such as Mooney & Associates. For issues related to refugee asylum, we handle issues including:

Qualifying for refugee status will be a life-changing opportunity. On the other hand being rejected can prove to be a crisis. The decision is made on an individual, case-by-case basis. Increasingly, political pressures make becoming a refugee more difficult than ever before. Working with an immigration lawyer gives you the best chance to qualify for refugee status. When you partner with the immigration law attorneys of Mooney & Associates we ensure your application is filled out properly, help you personally prepare, and present your case in the best possible way.

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